to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
clear; precise; definite; distinct
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
curse; spell; malediction
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
outrider; herald; rikishi who leads the yokozuna to the ring prior to his ring-entering ceremony
to weaken; to grow weak; to be downcast; to be dejected; to be troubled; to be at a loss
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
muscle-brain; meathead; hot-blooded idiot; person who charges in before thinking
solution; solution strategy
off the mark; off base; misdirected; irrelevant
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
flour; meal; powder; dust
combination; arrangement; distribution; marrying off
ratio; proportion; match; equal; explicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing); Philippines
secret (recipe, medicine, etc.); mysteries (e.g. of an art)
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry
sharpness; cutting ability; quickness (of wit); incisiveness; peppiness (of a ball)
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
quality (of a product or a service)
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
diffidence; losing one's nerve; feeling awkward; feeling timid; being daunted
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to collect; to assemble; to gather
ordinary people; common folk; general masses; man in the street; populace at large
sentimental; on an emotional level; in one's heart
from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more